Ivanova Stays Alive in USTA/ITA Regional Championship

NORFOLK, Va. - Diana Ivanova got off to a strong start and defeated James Madison's Jacky Palmucci today to advance in the USTA/ITA Regional Championships.

Ivanova plays Josefin Hjertquist of VCU tomorrow at 11 a.m.

Ivanova started strong against Palmucci winning the first set 6-4. Ivanova went up 3-0 in the second set before Palmucci battled back to make it 3-2. After that, Ivanova got it going again dropping just one set the rest of the way, winning 6-3.